Bell pepper

Bell pepper scientifically known as Capsicum annuum is a popular versatile vegetable that is widely grown for its sweet crunchy fruits Unlike other members of the Capsicum family bell peppers are not spicy making them a favorite ingredient in salads stir fries and a wide variety of dishes Bell peppers come in a range of colors including green red yellow orange and even purple with each color representing different stages of ripeness Bell peppers are warm season plants that typically grow as bushy compact plants reaching heights of 2 to 3 feet They have bright green leaves and white flowers that give way to the fruit Bell peppers have thick fleshy walls and a hollow interior which contains a central core filled with small flat white seeds The fruit starts green and matures to red yellow or orange depending on the variety with red peppers being the ripest and sweetest